Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

staff, SO feet high, gift from Capt. Ran
som A. Cove of Co. \, 14th Vermont Vol
unteers, who is now residing near Ken
nington, was raised August 3 Inc ban
ncr gives an interesting account of the
presentation and raising.
Commissioner Drew was summoned to
Richmond to investigate in relation to the
mysterious death of two cows belonging
to the Ayshires owned by Alex. Noble,
DR.. Miller, veterinary surgeon, went with
him and post norton examination
showed that poison was the cause OF their
death. The stomachs were brought to
Prof. w. w. Cooke of the University for
an analysis to determine whether or no it
was vegetable poison.
A telegram received from p. j. Griffin of
this city, who is now in Philadelphia states
that at the Irish games held under the
auspices of the Clau.na-Gael at Rising
Sun Park Tuesday there were seven of
the best athletes of the country who had
entered but he outjumped them all, m
GLIDING L. F. Kearney aud j. ii. Fitz-
patrick of Boston who will be remember
ed as having competed here June %. He
not only took first prizes, but broke sever
al OF ule previous best records.
Gen r. S. Peck has sent to Maj. Elijah
Wales of Brattleboro, a cane from scrub
oak cut within 90 feet OF the famous big
oak which was cut down by mimic balls
dulilg the desperate struggle at "BCody
Angle" in which the Vermont brigade
was sent to the relief of Gen Hancock.
Gen. Peck procured the stick, which he
int A. ic M
trip to southern battle-helds.
The Vermont State Agricultural So
tiety have received the sum of 500, TO be
given to the exhibitor of the best herd of
II G,stered Jersey cattle owned in Yer
mont; the herd to consist of one bull and
four females; their comparative merits to
be decided by committee of the State
society, independent of and in addition to
the premiums offered by the united ex-
b'Dition ; the premium to be known as
| ''The American Jersey Cattle Club
PIze."
The Troy Press OF yesterday says Mar
tina Kim Oall. middle aged woman whose
home is at Burlington, VT, was last night
found lying on the Hollow road in an in
toSicated condition, and was locked up
by Officer O'Eryan. The woman said she
bad lately come from New York, and that
She was on her way home. She drank a
few glasses OF beer, and it went to her
head. She said she would never drink
liquor again. She claimed that she had
been robbed OF Sc. She was taken to the
Office of Superintendent Cassin, who gave
her money to pay her fare home.
| The funeral of the late Hiram c. Barber
was held from the home of his father, Mr..
ID. G. Barber, Sunday afternoon, Wash
| leg on Lodge. +. and A. NJ, of which the
deceased was member attended in a
body. Rev. K. G. Ferguson, brother Of Mrs.
Barber, ofiiciated and music was furnish
ed by quartette, consisting of Mrs. Nay,
Miss Simpson Col G, w. Hines and Mr.
G. F. Bell. E. b. Taft, Esq, had charge
OF the funeral. The remains were inter
ed in the family lot in Lake View cemo
terry, where the services were conducted
by Washington lodge II. c. Humphrey,
master.
Z. A. Brodie and l.. c. johnson returned
Monday from their bicycling tour to the
| White Mountains. V. O. Whitcomb &C
companied them a portion of the way,
but returned to this city Friday evening
by train. The route was through Mont,
peller, st. Johnsbury, Lancaster, n. H.,
littleton, blough Franronia Notch to the
FJume House, visiting The Profile Hou g
and lisbon on the return. The young
men reached Montpelier Mouuar mo-r-
Ing where they took the train reHcbipn
here at noon, having had most enjoyable
tip and delightful weather for it, Over
200 miles were covered by them on their
machines.